Chronic Wasting Disease Spreading Across Illinois

Fall—a season of colorful leaves and pumpkin décor. But what happens when the season is over? In an effort to keep decaying pumpkins out of landfills, the University of Illinois

Financial pressures, drought, and high operating costs have all weighed in on the dropping number of cattle farmers in the United States leading to shrinking cattle inventory. At the start

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced increased financial assistance for the Regenerative Pilot Program from $700 million to $1 billion in fiscal year 2027, providing more producers with the

The project – the largest single investment in a steel complex in U.S. history – will deliver 100% American steel: mined, melted and poured in Minnesota and Iowa, creating over

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced an investment of $5 million in partnerships to help agricultural producers and private landowners restore and steward wetlands and floodplains through conservation easements.

Beginning with the fall 2026 deer hunting season, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) will offer voluntary mail-in sampling kits to hunters who want to collect lymph node samples